Arcam ST5 User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Kee these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation o enings. Install this a aratus
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install this a aratus near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other a aratus that
roduce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety ur ose of the olarized or
grounding-ty e lug. A olarized lug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-ty e lug has two
blades and a third grounding rong. The wide blade or the
third rong is rovided for your safety. If the rovided lug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
re lacement of the obsolete outlet.
9. Protect the ower cord from being walked on or inched,
articularly at lugs, convenience rece tacles and the oint
where they exit from the a aratus.
10. Use only attachments/accessories s ecified by the
manufacturer.
11. This equi ment is designed for use in moderate climates
with a maximum tem erature of 35℃.
12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tri od, bracket, or table s ecified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the a aratus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
cart/a aratus combination to
avoid injury from ti -over.
13. Un lug this a aratus during lightning storms or when
unused for long eriods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service ersonnel. Servicing is
required when the a aratus has been damaged in any way,
such as when the ower-su ly cord or lug is damaged,
liquid has been s illed or objects have fallen into the
a aratus, or the a aratus has been ex osed to rain or
moisture, does not o erate normally or has been dro ed.
15. To disconnect this a aratus from the AC mains com letely,
disconnect the ower-su ly cord lug from the AC
rece tacle.
16. The mains lug of the ower-su ly cord shall remain
readily o erable.
17. This a aratus is intended to be used only with the ower
su ly and/or charging cable rovided by the manufacturer.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
•Do not use this a aratus near water.
•Do not ex ose this a aratus to dri ing or s lashing, and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, are laced on the a aratus.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
THIS SYMBOL ON THE PRODUCT MEANS THERE IS
UNINSULATED, DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
WITHIN THE
PRODUCT ENCLOSURE THAT MAY PRESENT A RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
THIS SYMBOL ON THE PRODUCT MEANS THERE
ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS GUIDE.
Visit the roduct age at ARCAM.co.uk and download the Safety Sheet for a full list of safety instructions.
Class II Product
This equi ment is a Class II or double insulated electrical a liance. It has been designed in such a way that it does
not require a safety connection to electrical earth (“ground” in the U.S.).

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Table o Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................2
Table o Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................4
Placing The Unit ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Dis lay Control .................................................................................................................................................................................6
Preset Selection ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Connecting the Streamer .............................................................................................................................................................7
Wired Network Connection: ............................................................................................................................................................7
Wi-Fi Connection: ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Analog Audio Connection ................................................................................................................................................................8
Digital Audio Connection .................................................................................................................................................................9
Control Connection ........................................................................................................................................................................10
Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Power .............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Auto Standby .................................................................................................................................................................................11
Playback .........................................................................................................................................................................................11
USB ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Menu Tree .....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Supported File Formats ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Speci ications ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Trademarks and Licenses ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

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Thank you or choosing ARCAM
ARCAM has been roducing s ecialist Hi-Fi and home cinema roducts offering state of the art sound quality for over
45 years. The ARCAM ST5 is the latest in a long line of award-winning digital audio roducts extending back to our
first CD layer that we created, the ARCAM Delta 70 in 1986, and the world’s first se arate DAC, the Delta Black Box
in 1988.
The ARCAM ST5 rovides an inclusive feature set su orting most smart hones and tablets, as well as o ular
streaming services. Connect the ST5 to your home network with Wi-Fi or Ethernet to enjoy instant layback using
A le Air lay2 or Google Chromecast. The ST5 will layback music directly from S otify Connect and Tidal Connect;
and for ower users the ST5 is Roon Ready.
In the unlikely event of any fault, or you require technical assistance, lease contact our dedicated su ort teams by
email using luxurysu [email protected]m, or by tele hone using [phone] or [phone]. Or, if you
sim ly require further information about ARCAM roducts, our network of dealers will be ha y to hel you. Further
information can also be found on the ARCAM website at ARCAM.co.uk.
Package Contents
ARCAM ST5 streaming music layer
IR remote
2x AAA batteries for the remote control
Region s ecific ower cords
RJ11 control cable
Quick start guide
Safety and com liance document
Placing The Unit
Place the streamer on a level, firm surface, avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or dam .
Do not lace the ST5 on to of an am lifier or other source of heat.
Make sure the remote-control receiver to the left of the front anel dis lay is unobstructed, otherwise this
will im air the use of the remote-control.
Do not lace your record deck on to of this unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by
mains ower su lies which will be heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is too close.
The normal function of the unit may be disturbed by strong electromagnetic interference. If this occurs,
sim ly reset the unit with the ower button, or move the unit to another location.
This roduct offers the user the o tion to deactivate ower management functions. Note that doing this this will
increase energy consum tion of the roduct.

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Front Panel
Rear Panel
C
o
ntrol
Use with
su lied Control
Cable to control
a
n ARCAM Radia
Am lifier
Display
Power Input
Connect the
su lied ower
cable here
Power Switch
Switch on or off
Analog Outputs
Connect these out uts
to an analog in ut on
your am lifier
Digital Outputs
Connect either of these
out uts to a digital
in ut on your DAC or
am lifier
USB Socket
Connect USB stick
for layback of
music files
Ethernet
Socket
Connect this to
your home
network when
not using Wi-Fi

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Remote Control
Note: Incorrect use of batteries can have hazardous results. Do not mix old and new batteries
together. Do not use non-identical batteries together. Although they may look similar,
different batteries may have different voltages. Ensure the batteries are inserted in the correct
direction.
Remove batteries from equi ment that is not going to be used for a month or more. When
dis osing of used batteries, lease com ly with governmental or local regulations that a ly in
your country or area.
Display Control
Press the button on the remote control to turn the dis lay on or off.
Preset Selection
To select a preset radio station, ress the left or right navigation buttons.Press the select button when you
see the reset you wish to lay.
Toggle Standby O eration
Menu Navigation
Center button to select
Volume Control
(for ARCAM am s only)
Mute On or Off
(for ARCAM am s only)
Dis lay Brightness
Trans ort Keys (Play/Pause, Ski back/forward)
Menu button
Music info button

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Connecting the Streamer
Wired Network Connection:
Wi-Fi Connection:
To make a Wi-Fi connection, download the ARCAM Radia a to your
smart hone or tablet. Links are on the front age of this manual.
Power on the ARCAM ST5 streamer and o en the a to discover it after the
ST5 is Ready. Select it and follow the rom ts to connect it to your Wi-Fi
network.
Alternatively, you can connect the ARCAM ST5 to your Wi-Fi network using
Apple Airplay speaker setup in the Wi-Fi settings of your A le device, or the
Google Home app in both Android and A le devices.
Ethernet Socket
Connect this to your
home network using a Cat
5e or Cat 6 cable

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Analog Audio Connection
Ste 1, ensure ower is disconnected from the Streamer and Am lifier.
Ste 2, using analog interconnect cables, connect the right (R), red terminal of the analog out ut on the streamer to
the right (R), usually red terminal of an analog in ut on your am lifier.
Ste 3, connect the left (L), white terminal of the analog out ut on the streamer to the left (L), usually white terminal
of an analog in ut on your am lifier.
Top Tips
After making connections: switch the am lifier on with no in ut and reduce the volume to minimum. Select
the in ut that corres onds to your connection, and then slowly increase the volume to a suitable listening
level to avoid loud sounds or roduct damage in the event of incorrect connection.
If you are unsure as to how your system should be connected, lease contact your JBL dealer who will be
ha y to hel you.

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Digital Audio Connection
Ste 1, ensure ower is disconnected from the streamer and am lifier.
Ste 2, using a digital coax interconnect cable, connect the digital coaxial out ut on the streamer to a digital coaxial
in ut on your am lifier.
Alternatively, using an o tical Toslink interconnect cable, connect the digital o tical out ut to a digital o tical in ut
on your am lifier.
Note 1: Digital out uts are disabled by default. To use a Digital out ut, change the
Output Type in the settings menu. To use the menu, see Page 12
Note 2: Variable out ut is not available when Digital out ut is enabled. When Digital
out ut is selected, Output Volume will default to Fixed.
Top Tips
After making connections: switch the am lifier on with no in ut and reduce the volume to minimum. Select
the in ut that corres onds to your connection, and then slowly increase the volume to a suitable listening
level to avoid loud sounds or roduct damage in the event of incorrect connection.
If you are unsure as to how your system should be connected, lease contact your JBL dealer who will be
ha y to hel you.

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Control Connection
The Control connection allows for the ARCAM ST5 to synchronise with, and control an ARCAM Radia series am lifier.
When streaming, it allows for the combination of streamer and am lifier to act as one, whilst enjoying the benefits
of com onent devices with se arate chassis and ower su lies.
The control cable is su lied in the box with the ARCAM ST5.
Com lete the following ste s to enable this feature:
1. Ensure ower is disconnected from the Streamer and Am lifier.
2. Connect either an analogue or digital audio connection from the out ut of the ST5 to an in ut of the ARCAM
am lifier.
3. Connect the control cable from the ST5 CONTROL socket to the CONTROL socket on the ARCAM am lifier.
4. Power on both ST5 and ARCAM am lifier.
5. In the ST5 settings menu, change the Volume Output o tion to EXTERNAL.
6. In the ST5 settings menu, change the Output Type to Analogue or Digital (DIG CORE) to match the audio
connection ty e used.
7. In the ARCAM am lifier, change the Streamer Input o tion in the System Settings menu to match the in ut
that you have connected the ST5 into.
Top Tips
There is a Maxmium Output Volume when connected to an external am lifier to revent accidental
excessive volume jum s. The default maximum is 40. This value can be changed in the menu of the ST5. To
use the menu, see age 12.

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Operation
Power
The ower switch on the rear anel switches the am lifier on or off. When you have finished making connections,
switch the am lifier on.
Auto Standby
The ST5 is designed to enter standby automatically after 20 minutes with no audio laying, and no user interaction.
This is to meet international ower consum tion regulations. This can be turned off in the menu. To use the menu,
see age 12.
Playback
The ARCAM ST5 can be connected to, and lay music from the following a s and services:
S otify Connect
Tidal Connect
A le Air lay 2
Chromecast (requires acce tance of Google terms in the JBL Premium A or additional setu ste s in the
Google Home a )
Roon (requires additional setu in Roon a )
From the ARCAM Radia a , you can access setu favorites and access other services including but not limited to:
Internet Radio
Podcasts
Connected USB media
Local network storage (UPnP)
USB
Insert the USB storage device into the USB socket on the rear anel. Do not use a USB extension cable.
The ARCAM ST5 can lay music files stored on a USB flash drive. Music files contained within the USB storage can be
browsed using the ARCAM Radia a .
Please refer to Supported File Formats on age 12.

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Menu
To access the setting menu, ress the MENU button on the remote control.
To navigate the menu use the navigation buttons on the remote control.
Menu Tree
Out ut Ty e
Selects which out ut to use
,
Analog or Digital
with full or artial MQA decoding (where MQA
encoded content is being layed).
Default is Analogue.
Volume Out ut
S
elects whether the
audio out ut
volume
is
Variable, F
ixed or
External
.
Default is Variable.
Max External Vol
Defines maximum volume sent to external am lifier.
Default is 40.
Network Standby
Selects whether the Network Connection is maintained in
standby.
Default is On.
Eco Timer
When enabled, the
ST5
will enter standby after 20 minutes with no user interaction or
layback.
Default is On.
DAC Filter
Select a digital filter for the analog
ue
out uts
.
Default is Fast.
System Reset
Press Select/OK
to initiate a reset of all settings to default
.
USB U date
Press Select/OK to initiate a software u date from a USB
stick resent in the USB socket on
the rear anel.
NET
Version
Dis lays the current
NET
software version in o eration
on the
ST5
.
Host Version
Dis lays the
current
HOST
software version in o eration on the
ST5
.
IP Address
Dis lays the current IP address of the
ST5
on your network
.
UNIT ID
Dis lays the NETWORK ID of the ST5 as identified to other devices on the network.
Supported File Formats
File Ty e Bit De ths Sam le Rates
AAC 16 or 24 bit 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz
AIFF 16 or 24 bit 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz
ALAC 16 or 24 bit 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz
FLAC 16 or 24 bit 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz
MP3 16 bit 44.1 or 48 kHz
OGG 16 bit 44.1 or 48 kHz
WAV 16 or 24 bit 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz
WMA 16 bit 44.1 or 48 kHz

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Troubleshooting
Problem Check the following
No sound
Is the streamer correctly plugged in and switched on?
Is the streamer correctly connected to the amplifier, with the correct input selected?
Is the amplifier muted?
Is the correct output mode selected (Analog or Digital)? (See menu on page 11)
The streamer does not respond to the remote control
Are there fresh batteries in the remote control?
Are you pointing the remote control towards the amplifier window without obstruction?
The front panel display is blank
Is the streamer correctly plugged in and switched on?
Is the streamer in standby?
Is the display dimmed to “Off”?
Press the button on the remote control.
Cannot control the volume Is Fixed volume enabled? (See menu on page 12)
Is Digital output selected? (See menu on page 12)
Cannot discover the streamer in an app
Is the streamer correctly plugged in and switched on?
Does the streamer have a network connection, wired by Ethernet or Wi-Fi?
For Wi-Fi connections, has setup been completed using the JBL Premium Audio app?
Is your smartphone or tablet connected to the same local network?
Speci ications
Interfaces
USB
USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbps)
Ethernet
10/100Mbps
Wi
-
Fi
802.11b/g/n
Analog Outputs
Digital to
Analog Converter
ESS ES9018K2M
Signal/Noise Ratio (Awtd)
115dB
Harmonic Distortion (1kHz)
< 0.007%
Frequency response
10 Hz
–
20 kHz
± 0.
0
5dB
Output level (fixed)
2.
0V
rms
Output Impedance
47Ωunbalanced
Jitter RMS
< 20 psec
General
Mains
voltage
1
0
0
–
240V, 50
/
60Hz
Maximum power consumption
12
W
Dimensions in mm (including feet, control knob and
connector
s)
431 W x 57 H x 328 D
Weight (net)
3.5
kg
Weight (gross)
5.6
kg

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The 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range is restricted to indoor use. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm
between the product and your body.
Restrictions in the 5 GHz band:
According to Article 10 (10) of Directive 2014/53/EU, the packaging shows that this radio equipment will be subject
to some restrictions when placed on the market in Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), the Czech Republic (CZ),Denmark (DK), Germany (DE), Estonia
(EE), Ireland (IE), Greece (EL), Spain(ES), France (FR), Croatia (HR), Italy (IT), Cyprus (CY), Latvia (LV), Lithuania(LT), Luxembourg (LU), Hungary
(HU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Austria(AT), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK),Finland (FI), Sweden
(SE), the Turkey (TR), Norway(NO), Switzerland (CH), Iceland (IS), and Liechtenstein (LI), the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
(UK(NI)).
Technology Operating frequency
band
Max. Transmit power
Bluetooth LE
2400
-
2483.5MHz
9.37 dBm
2.4GHz Wi
-
Fi
2400
-
2483.5 MHz
19.79 dBm
5GHz Wi
-
Fi band 1
5150
-
5250 MHz
22.33
dBm
5GHz Wi
-
Fi band 2
5250
-
5350 MHz
19.97 dBm
5GHz Wi
-
Fi band 3
5470
-
5725 MHz
19.95 dBm
5GHz Wi
-
Fi band 4
5725
-
5850 MHz
13.99 dBm

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Trademarks and Licenses
A le®, AirPlay® and the AirPlay Logo™, iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® are trademarks of A le Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. A Store is a service mark of A le Inc.
To use AirPlay with the JBL MP350, the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS is recommended.
The S otify software is subject to third arty licenses that can be found here:
htt s://develo er.s otify.com/legal/third- arty-licenses/
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ logo is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Google, Google Play, Chromecast, and other related marks are trademarks of Google LLC. The Google Assistant
requires an internet connection and is not available in certain countries and languages. Availability and react of
certain features and services are device, service, and network-de endent and may not be available in all areas.
Controlling certain devices in your home requires com atible smart devices. Subscri tions for services and
a lications may be required and additional terms, conditions and/or charges may a ly.
MQA and the Sound Wave Device are registered trademarks of MQA Limited. © 2016
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated).
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master
MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.
Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
The JBL MP350 includes MQA technology, which enables you to lay back MQA audio files and streams, delivering
the sound of the original master recording.
MQA or MQA Studio indicates that the roduct is decoding and laying an MQA stream or file and denotes
rovenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material.
MQA Studio indicates it is laying an MQA Studio file, which has either been a roved in the studio by the
artist/ roducer or has been verified by the co yright owner.
MP3 MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.
FLAC
FLAC Decoder Co yright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Josh Coalson
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